I only got to see a very small amount of #Mombetsu, but it was pretty great.

Stuff I didn't get to see: the sea ice flow museum, the local pool / water park, the observation tower 300m above the city on a nearby mountain, lots of amazing food.

Sadly there's no longer train service to the city. And I have a feeling it's one of if not the largest city in Hokkaido with no rail service.

#Japan #Hokkaido #CycleTouring

🇯🇵 El Ministerio de Comercio de #Japón aseguró, en 2019 que, para 2025, más de 630.000 negocios rentables echarían el cierre por no encontrar quien los dirigiera tras la jubilación de sus dueños, algo que costaría a la economía 165.000 millones de dólares y la destrucción de 6,5 millones de empleos.

Sobre este tema, #TheJapanTimes ha sacado un interesante reportaje, en inglés, acerca de la vida, los sueños y el futuro en #Mombetsu, en la isla de #Hokkaido.

📰 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/01/06/business/japan-business-owners-no-successors/

Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.

Nearly 60% of the country’s businesses report that they have no plan for their future ownership.

The Japan Times